Valkyrie returned to Yokohama Arena for the first time in almost a year! The report of "Valkyrie Never Betrays" at Yokohama Arena has arrived!

On February 25, "SANKYO presents 'Macross Delta' Tactical Music Unit 'Valkyrie' 3rd LIVE 'Valkyrie Never Betrays' at Yokohama Arena" was held at Yokohama Arena. The following is a report on the event.

Macross Delta" is the latest in the "Macross" series, which is based on transformable robots, songs, and love triangles, and is a TV anime that has been broadcast since April 2016. Set eight years after the previous work "Macross F" on a remote planet, it depicts joint operations and love affairs between the five aerial knights of the "Kingdom of Wind" and the five divas of the tactical music unit "Valkyrie. The film is directed by Shoji Kawamori, directed by Kenji Yasuda, series composition and script by Toshizo Nemoto, character design by Chisato Jitsuda (CAPCOM), character design by Majiro and Yu Shindo, and animation production by Satellite. The film was produced by Satellite.
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The tactical music unit "Valkyrie" of "Macross Δ" released a new single "Valkyrie wa Nairarenai" on February 25 at Yokohama Arena for the "SANKYO presents 'Macross Δ' Tactical Music Unit Valkyrie" 3rd LIVE "Valkyrie will never betray you" at Yokohama Arena on February 25. Here is the official report from the event.

Official Report】 *Titles omitted

After the release of "Macross the Movie Δ Gekijou no Valkyrie" which has been in theaters since February 9, 2018 and their new single "Valkyrie wa Urarenai", Valkyrie (Miun Δ JUNNA, Freya Δ SUZUKI Minori, Kaname Δ ANO Kiyono, Reina Δ Nao Higashiyama, Mochimi Nishida) returned to the stage of Yokohama Arena. Moreover, like the 2nd live concert, it was held on 2 days. On the 25th, the final day, live viewing was held at movie theaters in Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Korea.

The venue, Yokohama Arena, was packed with many fans, including those standing, waiting for the start of the live performance. As the wind song of Prince Heinz of the Kingdom of Windermere echoed through the air, the risk rate of viral outbreaks in Yokohama increased. To calm it down, the tactical music unit Valkyrie descended on the stage. When the cool new opening video of the Valkyrie members riding on a Valkyrie was projected on the giant screen, the audience's voltage rose. After the harmony "Welcome to Walkure World," the silhouettes of the five members appeared on stage and sang "Koi! HARRATION THE WAR", the audience cheered loudly and chanted "Decarceration" in chorus. The frenzy continued as they performed a lively self-introduction number, "Welcome! Welcome to the Valkyrie World," the audience was enveloped in an even greater sense of unity.

After reviewing Valkyrie's activities in 2017 during the first MC, the audience was then treated to the fantastic new song "change!!!!!". The first MC reviewed Valkyrie's activities in 2017. The song featured dizzying vocal work, with the main melody being sung and then changing to the chorus before you knew it, while the dancers danced in dizzying changes in formation. The choreography was a recreation of a powerful live scene from the movie version, which made the performance all the more impressive. The lyrics of the song, "If even one of us is missing, it will lose its meaning," expresses the bond between the five members who have continued to perform up to this point.

The starry sky behind the stage made the audience feel as if they were in space, and Freya Delta Suzuki Minori and Miun Delta Junna's soul-stirring voices echoed in the song "Kaze ha Mushaimasu Kaze". Then, in the middle of the sixth song "NEO STREAM", each of the five members rode on a mobile multidrone (i.e., a trolley) to move freely to and from the audience seats. BEGINNER", Reina and Makina went close to the audience to deliver the song.

In the middle of the live, Kaname ΔKiyono Anno, Reina ΔNao Higashiyama, and Makina ΔMochimi Nishida sang "Teary-eyed Explosion Sound" with a loud explosion of fireworks, and Freya ΔMinori Suzuki sang "God Bless You" as snow made by penlights fell. The lyrics of the song are very sad for Freya, a Windermerean whose average life expectancy is 30 years, but it was impressive that she sang with a tender expression on her face as if she was biting the happiness of being able to love someone.

After "Walkure Attack!", which was again sung enthusiastically by a mobile multidrone moving around the venue, Kaname Delta Kiyono Anno sang "AXIA~Daisuki de Daikirai~". The famous scene of the one-on-one battle between Delta Platoon's ace pilot Messer and Windermere's "White Knight" Keith, which was shown on the screen in the background, was synchronized with the anime images, creating even greater excitement. In "GIRAFFE BLUES," Freya, Miun, and finally Kaname dedicate a memorial song to Messer, who died in the line of duty. The live performance was typical of Valkyrie, which emphasized the link with the story.

After the moody instrumental performance of "Ai o oboete desu ka," the second half of the show after the costume change, an even bigger trick was waiting for the audience. As they sang "Valkyrie Stopped", the stage suddenly began to move. While the members were performing, the stage moved far above the audience seats. This three-dimensional use of space is unique to the Macross series. In the live performances that take place in the Macross series, there are many scenes in which the audience looks up into the sky and goes into a frenzy. It was a surprise to see this reproduced in reality. What was sung on the stage that reached to the rear of the venue was not only Migun, but also Freya taking the main part of the second chorus, "Nai nai borderline - Album Ver. Then came "If it's only love once," performed in the middle of the venue, and "Absolute Zero θ Novatic," with the overwhelming harmony of the five members. During "Ruin no Junjo", the audience waved their hands to the audience right below the stage, giving the audience a sense that they could afford to lose themselves in the song.

After showing the power of their songs to move the audience into a frenzy, they performed two new songs in succession. Valkyrie will never betray you," written by the lyricist/composer duo of "Absolute 5," was a song that had a strong impact. Why is it that Valkyrie can calm down the vaal with a song, and why do they make the fans so enthusiastic? I felt that it was because they have continued to sing in response to the belief of their fans and members. After hitting such a new power number by Valkyrie, the next song was "Dancin' in the Moonlight," which was also the ending song in the movie version. This lively dance number featured beautiful harmonies, rapping, and intricate vocal work. It was impressive to see the members smiling and enjoying themselves from the start of the live. It was probably because of the deepened bond among the five members and their respective growth. Therefore, I felt that it was very much like the current Valkyrie to close the live with this song with smiles on their faces.

For encores, guests appeared on both days!　On the first day, Sheryl Nome starring May'n sang "Diamond Crevasse" with Mikumo Delta JUNNA and "Our Battlefield" with Valkyrie, which sent the audience into a frenzy of excitement, but on the second day, Lanca Lee = Ai Nakajima appeared. On the second day, Lanka Lee=Nakashima Ai appeared and sang "Interstellar Flight" with Freya Delta Mino Suzuki, and performed another song, "Anata no otto" solo. The audience was intoxicated by this miraculous collaboration that transcended time and space.

For the double encore, the members expressed their feelings for Valkyrie, for this concert, and for their gratitude to their fans in words, and finally, with the moving stage and trolley in full motion, they performed the well-known song "Rungu ga shikkari kara", which was so big that it penetrated through Yokohama Arena and reached the galaxy. The chorus resounded, and everyone said "Gorigori Attack! and closed the most enjoyable 3rd live with the words, "The 2nd live was great!

The second live was so good that I was nervous whether we could surpass it or not. I had some reservations about Makina in the TV series, but I was able to bring her to life once again in the movie version, and I think I was able to truly become Makina this time. It was your support that allowed me to play the role of Makina again. If I may be selfish once again, I would like to perform as Valkyrie again. Please continue to support the Macross series!" (Mochimi Nishida)

I really appreciate all the members. At the last rehearsal, I was so moved when Junna-chan said she would sing until she was finished, and I thought, "I will move until I am finished! I thought, "I will dance until my legs turn into fawns! After seeing the movie version, I realized that the Valkyrie world is about to begin because the characters and we have truly become one as a unit. We have grown as a team and as individuals, and I am filled with the desire to see you all again!　I believe that we will meet again, and I ask for your support until that day.

I never imagined that I would be able to come back to this place, so I was really happy when I heard that we were going to do a live concert. There was a lot of pressure, but I was more excited than that, so I am glad that we could make it for the two days. My goal for this concert was to sing "until the end," as the lyrics of "Valkyrie Never Betrays" say. I hope we were able to deliver that. Seeing Migun in the movie version taught me the meaning of singing. I think we were able to be the best Valkyrie because we were the five of us. I will continue to sing as Migumo until the end of my voice.

I was so happy and had so much fun that I didn't know if I could ever have so much fun in my life. Last year at the Yoko-Ari concert, I was afraid that Valkyrie would come to a halt. But with the movie version, we were able to come back here, and I realized that, as Freya says, "If you can fly, you can fly, and if you do it, you can do it. What Freya says is true. I don't know how to say it myself, but I think Valkyrie has proved what Freya said. I will continue to be with Freya's feelings. I will continue to sing with Freya forever. Thank you so very, very much for letting me stand here once again.

When I saw the movie version, I realized that "Macross Delta" has made a name for itself in the history of the Macross series. Thank you for running the Delta generation with us, with Valkyrie and "Macross Δ"!　With these five Valkyries, I realized that I really love singing Valkyrie songs. Singing is life itself, and I hope to see you all on stage again. Until that day, I ask for your support!" (Kiyono Anno)

Setlist for February 25 (Sun.)

01. love! Halation THE WAR
02. welcome! Valkyrie World
03. change!!!!!
04. absolute5
05. wind blows without notice
06. neo stream
07. love! thunder glow
08. jiritic beginner ("." is a heart mark)
09. teary-eyed explosion
10. god bless you
11. walkure attack!
12. axia ~daisuki de daikirai
13. GIRAFFE BLUES
14. ai oboete desu ka (Instrumental)
15. Valkyrie Stomadamaeru
16. iinai borderline～Album ver.
17. ippichidake no koi nara
18. absolute zero degree θ novatic
19. doom no junjo
20. valkyrie ha yaranai
21. Dancin' in the Moonlight

-22. interstellar flight
22. interstellar flight
23. anata no otto
Uncertainty☆COSMIC MOVEMENT
25. When Lun glows